A transit trip involves travel to and from transit stops or stations. The quality of what are
commonly known as first and last mile connections (regardless of their length) can have an …

PLANNERS AND RESEARCHERS USE TRANSIT CATCHMENT AREAS—the land around
stations—as geographic units for predicting ridership, assessing the impacts of transit …

US public transit agencies struggle to attract and retain riders. Unprecedented public
investments have been made over the past several decades for expanding and improving …

Congestion within the world's transport systems continues to worsen despite rising fuel
prices, harsh economic times, energy security issues, and evidence that transportation …

The unsustainable nature of current urban transportation and land use is well recognized.
What is less clear is the prescription for how to move towards a more sustainable future …

Directing growth towards compact rail corridors has become a key strategy for redirecting
auto-oriented regions towards denser, mixed-use communities that support sustainable …

Problem: Transit-oriented development has been shown to be socially desirable for a variety
of reasons, but little is known about the benefits it provides to individual residents. Purpose …

The University of Florida has established a long-term, sustainable partnership with the local
transit system in Gainesville, Florida. This partnership provides over $5.2 million of annual …

Emerging transportation technologies such as ridesourcing services (ie Uber, Lyft, and Via)
are disrupting the transportation sector and transforming public transit. Some transit …

Current statistics regarding mass transit reveal transportation problems that can be
addressed through comprehensive transportation demand management (TDM). Central to …